The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Annual Banquet for 2015. This year's event will be held at Celebrations on May 6th starting at 5:30 pm. The Chamber is "Celebrating 70 years." The Chamber would like to honor the business community and its supportive Chamber members.

The highlight of the event is the Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce awards for Business Leadership and Staff Achievement. The Times-Republic also gives out the Citizen of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards.

The Watseka Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that nominations are being accepted for the 2015 Business Leadership Award and Staff Achievement Award.

Anyone interested in nominating someone for either of the above awards can do so by contacting the Chamber office at 815-432-2416 for a nomination form or go to www.watsekachamber.org. Please note if you have someone you would like to nominate just give us a name and why you are nominating them, a short, brief paragraph.

Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, April 17, 2015.

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